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Discussion to follow with the filmmakers and Rick Karney, shellfish biologist and director of the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group

Cape Cod and the Islands are famous for pristine beaches and estuaries which provide pleasure and sustenance to all who live and visit here. The waters are in danger, however. Ken Wentworth and Liz Witham educate us about the Vineyard’s largest and most elusive fishery, the conch. Cape Cod filmmaker Elise Hugus investigates the harmful impact of excess nitrogen from septic systems. On Nantucket, John Stanton observes the last commercially viable bay scallop fishery on the East Coast. Fishermen, scientists, and environmental activists work together to explore the causes of the decline of local seafare, and provide insight into what we can do about it.

The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival

The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival is more than movies. It produces community events, educational programs, and films that spark discussion, debate, and action. The MVFF screens films year round in Chilmark, West Tisbury, Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs.